The stockings will be hanging by the chimney with care and Santa Claus is coming to town. That is, he will be coming to Pine Grove, the headquarters of the Oakland County Pioneer and Historical Society, for the annual Victorian open house.

This celebration of a classic Christmas will take place 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at Pine Grove, 405 Cesar E. Chavez Ave., in Pontiac. Throughout the afternoon, Christmas will glow like it did when Gov. Moses Wisner lived in his mansion on the grounds back in 1859.

“There will be cookies and hot chocolate and things for people of all ages to see and do,” said Kathy Davis, OCPHS member and a planner of the event. Mannequins dressed in period clothes will add a Victorian touch.

You can tour Wisner’s impressive mansion, which will be decked out in Victorian splendor. Santa will be in the one-room schoolhouse to take kids’ requests. Music will be provided by a piano artist 1-2:30 p.m. and a three-piece group 2:30-4 p.m.

As a special treat this year, there will be 12 items at a silent auction to mirror the 12 days of Christmas. It will include a handmade quilt donated by Ann Johnson, a descendant of Wisner. She will be on hand to meet with visitors. (Unfortunately, Wisner is indisposed and will be unable to attend. He died in 1863.)

Admission is $5 per person and $10 for a family of five. For more information, go to www.OCPHS.org or call 248-338-6732.

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